John Pearson Hayward (abt. 1776 - 1849)

Born about 1776 in London, England

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Barry) Hayward — married 1806 in Westminster, London, England

Descendants

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Biography

This profile is part of the Haywood Name Study.

John Hayward was born in the City of London, England.

John, son of Saml & Eliz, was baptised on 2 October 1776 in St Nicholas, Cole Abbey, City of London, London, England.^[1]

In 1806 he dissolved a business partnership

William Powell and John Pearson Hayward, of Newgate Street, London herald, sign, house painters and gi'ders January 1st 1806 ^[2]

He is named in his fathers will, signed on 6th July 1824 and proved on 11th May 1826 and appointed as one of the executors, receiving a share of the estate, alongside his mother and surviving siblings ^[3]

In 1840 he was re-elected as a common councilman for the coming year in the ward of Farringdon within. ^[4]

In 1844 John chaired the meeting of the City of London General Pension Society, as the newspaper announcement stated

City of London General Pension Society. — Monday the annual general meeting of the supporters of the above society, founded for providing permanent relief for decayed artisans, mechanics, manufacturers, trades- men, and the widows of such persons, was held at the offices in Coleman street, City. The chair was taken by John Pearson Hayward, Esq. ^[5]

On 19 September 1846 a woman was in court for breaking a square of glass at the office of John Pearson Hayward at 88 Newgate Street. John was in his counting house between six and seven in the morning and he heard the smash. The woman who broke the window was homeless and wanted food and somewhere to sleep. She was sent to prison for a month, but asked for longer. ^[6]

He died in 1849

The newspaper announcement stated

Aug. 26, aged 72, John Pearson Hayward Esq., Deputy of the Ward of Farrington-Within ^[7]

Research notes

The Illustrated London News on Saturday 02 February 1850 reported that the City of London Pension Society held a meeting of the life subscribers. A number of changes to the running of the Society were agreed with Mr George Hayward (who was appointed to act in the place of his deceased father, Mr John Pearson Hayward) was appointed as one of the Trustees to the Society's permanent fund. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69/NIC2/A/004/MS05688
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1624 #7811373 (accessed 21 March 2022)
   John Pearson Hayward baptism on 2 Oct 1776, son of Saml & Eliz, in St Nicholas, Cole Abbey, City of London, London, England.
2. ↑ British Press - Monday 06 January 1806 Accessed from the British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002643/18060106/011/0004 Accessed by Trevor Pickup on 3rd June 2021
3. ↑ National Archives https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D177045 Accessed by Trevor Pickup on 4th June 2021
4. ↑ London Evening Standard - Wednesday 23 December 1840 Accessed from the British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000183/18401223/011/0002 Accessed by Trevor Pickup on 3rd June 2021
5. ↑ Morning Post - Wednesday 02 October 1844 Accessed from the British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000174/18441002/018/0005 Accessed by Trevor Pickup on 3rd June 2021
6. ↑ London Daily News - Saturday 19 September 1846 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000051/18460919/017/0004 Accessed from the British Newspaper Archive Accessed by Trevor Pickup on 4th June 2021
7. ↑ Saint James's Chronicle - Thursday 30 August 1849 Accessed from the British Newspaper Archive https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002193/18490830/031/0004 Accessed by Trevor Pickup on 3rd June 2021
8. ↑ Illustrated London News - Saturday 02 February 1850 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001578/18500202/028/0007 Accessed from the British Newspaper Archive Accessed by Trevor Pickup on 4th June 2021

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWQR-8YL : 21 March 2020), John Pearson Hayward, 1776.